User: you.CAN.hear.me.now
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No fear for Big Red
I see more people switching to Verizon because of this than staying with TMO and moving to ATT.
Thoughts?
Re: Really, Clevland TN?
agreed
Re: How exactly...
That's about as ethical as renaming a 3G network 4G....
Re: How exactly...
Agreed.
My guess is ATT's spin out of this is it will create jobs as opposed to ONLY ATT's workforce. Otherwise, there will definitely be a loss.
Re: Pricing
Use verifiable facts and logical principles, not indiscriminate BS.
No one does pay that price for the phone, except Verizon from the manufacturer. They pass savings on to you if you agree to the contract.
I feel like I'm typing to a brick wall....
Re: Pricing
BAM!
Re: Pricing
Apparently you have no idea about how cell phone companies operate.May I remind you that A) Verizon is not a non-profit company B) These are high dollar phones C) People are willing to pay these prices. If I sell you a bottle of water for $3.00 and you are willing to pay it, am I ripping you off or supplying you with a product that's in high demand?
Re: Pricing
Assume he drives a 2011 Beamer... then the intrinsic value fluctuates, does it not?
Re: questions.
ALL vzw 4G phones will run 3G as well.
As for SD card, do you want preinstalled or max capacity?
Keep in mind this phone was just announced, so it may take a while for the full specs to filter down.
Re: Pricing
It's ALL about value, very good point.
On a small side note, Verizon carries more than one phone.
Just sayin'.
Re: Pricing
Closer than you'd think. There's about a $40-60 markup from invoice to "full retail." The rest is subsidized from the contract, of course, but the invoice price of the VZW Thunderbolt, for instance, is about $540.
Re: Pricing
It will eventually go down. with supply and demand, it just may take a few months.
Am I the only one who remembers an age when $300 smartphones were common? Guess so... but it's ironic - I find the same people who whine about phone prices are the same ones who complain about high ETF's... gotta have one or the other.
Re: lolwut?
Sounds like you have an Obama phone, too.
I fought for my country. That's why I don't want my taxes paying for a cell phone.
Re: Sprint is the worst cell company
I love Sprint. Their former customers pay my bills. :D
Re: Sprint is the worst cell company
FACT - Verizon's network is better.
FACT - Sprint's plans are cheaper.
FICTION - Sprint's coverage is better.
STUPID - one who claims Sprint has bett6er coverage. Sprint doesn't even claim Sprint has better coverage.
I'd suggest you keep your sales pitch based on Fact #2. At least it's ethical, if not weak.
Re: COME ON SPRINT SUCKS SO BAD THEY HAVE RESORTED TO BEGGING FOR CUSTOMERS
:lol:
Re: Sprint is the worst cell company
Better network??
LMFAO!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Definitely cheaper.... but you get what you pay for. I'd carry Cricket over Sprint! The price/****ty network ratio is much better... :D
Re: To those who work in stores. . .
There is still a steady stream of people who want a physical keyboard. The LG Ally is one of VZW's better selling smartphones, due partly because of price, partly because of the great keyboard. The Droid 2 had a garbage keyboard, as did the Droid 1. (No travel, no space between keys, etc).
I think it's about an even split as to what the customer WANTS, but it seems big red sells more all touch screens because there is ...
Re: Verizon is Trippin
But wait! There's more! Call now and we'll throw in all the dropped calls you can handle! We'll even add piss-poor customer service that doesn't even pretend to handle your situations absolutely free! But that's not all! We will give you a screw-up-your-bill-on-a-monthly-basis guarantee! Call now!
Non-profit cell phone company...
I must have missed where cell phone carriers are 501(c) Non profit companies. There are many maintenance costs, stockholders to keep happy, and competitors to outmaneuver. I think 20 bucks/month for unlimited text messaging is fair - that's why I pay it. Does it cost the carrier less than that? Outwardly, yes, it's nearly free for the carriers because they already have the equipment - but how are those towers - which can cause several million, including leasing costs ...
Re: U callin me a honkey?
conservative*, not conservatism...
Re: U callin me a honkey?
I'm silently wondering if I added "amen" might I be accused of being...(gasp!) conservatism?? Shh! don't say it too loud, I'm already blacklisted by Nepolitano for being a veteran (twice).
I suppose there's always a chance adding "amen" might make me sound like a Bible-Thumper, and I would probably be smeared all over PhoneScoop for believing in God. Oh, well.
Amen to that last post....
Re: U callin me a honkey?
wow. Really, wow. I won't politically comment because this is a CELL PHONE FORUM, but if I were to insult someone using a keyboard, I might consider 1) proper diction, 2)an articulate, pinpoint area of thoughts not a stream of monosyllabic utterances and 3)Spell check. Seriously, "dass?" Bist du deutch? Weil ich kann deutsch sprechen und lesen (Ich habe gewohnt in deutchland fur 3 jahren mit der U.S Army, aber ich klaube nicht alt du machst das worte auf ...
Go talk to your reps again....
I like the way you quote Sprint phones, break down how much money they're making, etc. then assume Verizon's are 100 bucks more.
You're flat wrong.
Verizon has had free Blackberry Storms, Blackberry BOGO offers, free Droid Eris offers, the Droid for 199 after rebate (it's cost is 538 btw, so that's 338 dollars they're eating that has to be made up - that takes a little while). The EnV Touch is another great example - 403 dollar phone that sold ...
Re: please advise what phone it is? iphone?
This is a cheap iPhone knock off, not made by Apple. It looks like a cheap knock off, probably for Europe/China, probably capable for use with T-Mobile here in the US. It looks like a piece of junk to me, in all honesty, although it may not be. I've never seen/heard of it before and I order phones for a living.
Definitely be sure to either A) check out this website's return policy explicitly or B) find a place to ...
De-throne Apple?
I think what many of you, and possibly even Google overlook, is that nothing is an iPhone killer. It will take several models and handsets to overthrow Apple. It doesn't matter if the Nexus One is twice as slick as the iPhone, it's simply not Apple, and there are FAR too many people who use Apple and won't ditch the iPhone simply for the name.
The iPhone isn't bad by any means. I would personally take the Eris or Droid ...
flashing a BB
If I flash a BB Pearl from Sprint will the data work properly? I know they both use similar spectrums, both EVDO-Rev A (as does VZW) but if you bring Sprint phone to VZW for example, the data will not work, it's voice/text only. VZW also does not support flashing phones, whereas with Cricket it's almost encouraged, which makes sense given that with no phone subsidies to worry about, it's straight profit.
Re: omg
sounds to me like you began WORKING for Cricket 7 years ago, not switched to Cricket 7 years ago...
Re: Restocking Fee Help
Verizon81,
I know the first bill is always a killer (pro-ration, actiivation fees - which sometimes employers take care of, usually not) but your discount should be X amount of ALL data, not just Blackberry. (Ususally 25% if you work for a major corp) The only catch is that the account must be in the employee's name i.e. if you work for Wal-Mart, but it's in your wife's name, the discount does not apply (unless she also has one with ...
Re: As an Alltel customer in the Alburquerque area can I switch now?
You could have all along. More pertinent to your quetion: If you have four or months left in contract with Alltel then yes. If not, you will eventually be brought into vzw's billing system anyway - our latest updates say august at the latest.
When you port in though, you will NOT qualify for any additional credits (i.e. port in credits) but you WILL receive discounted price on phones. Check with your local vzw store.
Re: Motorola Napoleon
Read
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Veriz on-carrier-c_17_3.html
but as you can see, the release date has been removed. It said at one point late March, then early May. Granted this was early January when it said that. In any case, yes.
Re: New Phone Rumors?
Blackberry Niagara should be a great phone. Critics are ranting about it, and it won't be out until May-June ish. Also, I agree with above posts, there are some other neat phones coming out.
With that being said, reconsider the Omnia. That's by far the best WinMo phone Verizon has ever carried. (some might argue the i730 when it first came out)
Re: What if Apple...?
Verizon wouldn't receive the "full amount" per se, but that's true in principal. Blackberry, for example, gets a portion of the 29.99 monthly feature, which is why they sibsidized the original 44.99 (which used to be standard across the board). Furthermore, those who use wireless sync with 44.99 plan on WinMo products, Nokia receives a small portion monthly. (Nokia is the manufacturer of Verizon's Wireless Sync technology). HOWEVER, if Apple DID NOT create some sort of agreement with the ...
Re: Motorola Napoleon
Moto anything ought to be avoided at all costs unless you're visually impaired and need TALKS with the Q9C. We've had the Napoleon on our rebate pads for weeks now and engadgetmobile had it slated for early April - but then again so was the BB 8230. If it comes between the two, I'd go for the flip PEarl myself, provided the memory leaks were solved.
Re: Thinking of switching
Although I think pretty much everyone on this thread needs to step back and think about how much time is being wasted, I will answer your questions in an unbiased opinion.
Yes - on SOME phones.
No - with the exception of the DARE
No
Yes - you can customize the banner
Yes, we do have direction shortkeys for customizable favorites
Yes on most phones.
I hope that answers yur question. Verizon uses an operating system (LG originally developed it by the by) because of a ...
Re: Blackberry Questions
I disagree with the many here that don't like the Pearl. While I agree with the mem problems, those can be adjusted (you just need to see someone who works at vzw and knows how to fix it) things like adjusting your messages to keep forever and manually deleting them as you go along.
In short, the pearl's memory isn't great - but it is fixable. The keyboard makes up for it to me though. I can type three times ...
Re: Blackberry Questions
nope. The Pearl has 56Mb flash mem instead of the curve's 96MB, but that's workable. I prefer the Pearl and I've used both.
Re: Tips for trying to land Verizon Sales Job
familyguy-
If you're considering working for Verizon because of job security, consider an indirect (authorized retailer) where the money is better. Most of them don't force you to sell as many accessories or data before losing your job. There's less pressure. The trade off is the benefits won't be as great i.e. 401K medical benefits. We have a TON of corporate reps that apply with us, very few of which actually make it. There's a certain mindset (I'm not saying ...
Re: Switching to Verizon
No, indirect phones have the exact same phones. I would go to an indirect store, where the service is almost unanimously better. If you're anywhere near Cellular Sales stores, go there. To find a location near you, go to CellularSales.com. If you're confused about the differences, go to both corp and indirect and find out which one you prefer, as there are two very different styles of service.
Re: LG Dare charger
The iGo, as well as any other non-OEM (original Equipment Manufacturer) charger voids the warranty on the Dare. This includes Wal-Mart's entire line of home chargers and car chargers, and most of Best Buy's.
Truth be told, if something does go wrong with the phone, there's rarely a way to prove it's due solely to the charger and hence the phone will generally be replaced anyway. There have been a few situations though when Verizon refused to replace a phone ...
